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Live music network — Butwal
The creative standard inlive production.
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- Flagship events
- 2
- Partners & crews
- 20+
- Calendar in motion
- 2026
- Production-first
- Live
Who We Are
The
Journey
Company
Adhwan — “Journey” in Sanskrit
Kailash Path, Butwal-14,
Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal
Rupandehi, Lumbini Province, Nepal
Adhwan Network Pvt. Ltd. was founded in 2023 in Butwal with one conviction: western Nepal deserves world-class live music. We are a youth-driven events and cultural production company rooted on Kailash Path, Butwal-14, Rupandehi — the commercial heartland of Lumbini Province.
The name Adhwan — meaning “Journey” in Sanskrit — is our philosophy. Every concert, every crowd, every artist we put on stage is a chapter in a larger story we are writing for Nepal’s live music scene. From our very first show in December 2023, we have been building that story, one unforgettable night at a time.
We are official partners of Aafno Tickets — Nepal’s #1 online event ticketing platform — and hold active coordination partnerships with Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City and the Lumbini Province Tourism Council.
Official Partners
Aafno Tickets · Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City · Lumbini Province Tourism Council
2023
Founded
10+ YRS
Founder Experience
5,100+
Combined Attendees
2
Major Festivals
The Stages We've Built
Our History
Event 01—2023
Chill Music Fest
✦Inaugural Edition
Date
December 2023
Venue
Butwal, Rupandehi Lumbini Province, Nepal
Attendees
2700+Total Attendees
This was where everything started. Chill Music Fest 2023 was Adhwan Network's first public statement — a carefully curated, intimate yet powerful evening of live music that proved one thing definitively: Butwal was hungry for this.
Held in December 2023, the festival brought together four of Nepal's most compelling acts. The night was electric from the first note to the last chord — and the 2,700-strong crowd that packed the venue made sure every single performer knew it. More than an event, Chill Music Fest was a declaration. Adhwan Network had arrived.
For many in the audience that night, it was their first time experiencing a festival-grade live production in their own city. That first-time feeling — that was the whole point.
Performing Artists — Lineup
01
Kumar Saga & The Kwopa
Indie / Folk Rock02
Axix
Alternative03
Chakra
Rock04
Amadhyam
Fusion / Roots2023
Event 02—2024
Rewind Fest
★Historic Milestone — 25th Anniversary
Date
May 2024
Venue
Butwal, Rupandehi Lumbini Province, Nepal
Attendees
2400+Total Attendees
Rewind Fest was Adhwan Network's second production — and it was a declaration of scale. Bigger stage. Bigger production. And a headline act that needed no introduction to an entire generation of Nepal's music lovers.
The Edge — one of Nepal's most celebrated and enduring rock bands — chose Rewind Fest as the stage to mark their extraordinary 25th anniversary. Twenty-five years of music history, brought to Butwal. The significance of that choice was not lost on anyone in the crowd.
For a band of The Edge's stature to celebrate such a milestone in western Nepal rather than in Kathmandu or abroad was a statement in itself — a statement that Adhwan Network made possible. The 2,400-strong audience bore witness to something genuinely historic: a 25-year celebration that Butwal hosted, and Butwal owned.
After two festivals and 5,100 attendees, one thing was clear: this was only the beginning.
Headline Act — Lineup
★
The Edge· Celebrating 25 Years
Nepal Rock“Two festivals. Two sold-out nights. Over 5,100 people who showed up and proved that Butwal was ready.”
2024
Combined Attendance
5,100+
Two festivals.
This is only the beginning.
Live In
Upcoming Shows
3 Upcoming · 2 Past
18–19
APR 2026
On Sale Now
Rewind Fest — The Sequel
Kailash Path, Butwal-14, Rupandehi|Baisakh 5–6, 2083 B.S.
TBA
LATE 2026
Coming Soon
Adhwan Live — Pokhara Chapter
Pokhara Metropolitan City, Gandaki Province
TBA
2026
Coming Soon
Heritage Live — Lumbini Zone
Lumbini UNESCO Heritage Grounds, Rupandehi
Past Events
MAY
2024
Completed
Rewind Fest — Vol. 1
Butwal, Rupandehi|2400+ Attendees · The Edge — 25th Anniversary
Completed
DEC
2023
Completed
Chill Music Fest — Inaugural Edition
Butwal, Rupandehi|2700+ Attendees · Kumar Saga, Axix, Chakra, Amadhyam
Completed
More shows to be announced — follow @adhwannetwork for updates
The Founder
Ashok Thapa
Founder & Director
Adhwan Network Pvt. Ltd.
Ashok Thapa
Founder & Director — Adhwan Network Pvt. Ltd.
“I've spent ten years learning that live music isn't entertainment. It's infrastructure. Butwal deserves that infrastructure — and Adhwan Network will build it.”
Ashok Thapa brings over a decade of hands-on event management experience to every Adhwan production. His career spans the full spectrum of Nepal's live events industry — from intimate college-stage gigs to large-format outdoor festivals — working alongside Nepal's most respected artists, venues, and production teams across the country.
He founded Adhwan Network in 2023 with a deliberate decision: to build a production company that treats western Nepal not as a secondary market, but as a primary one. With Chill Music Fest 2023 drawing 2,700 attendees and Rewind Fest 2024 drawing 2,400 for The Edge's landmark 25th anniversary, that vision has already been validated — twice.
Rewind Fest: The Sequel in 2026 will be the next chapter. Bigger. Louder. Still Butwal.
10+
Years Experience
2023
Founded
Butwal
Based In
5100+
Total Attendees
FEATURED EVENT
Rewind Fest
Sat, Aug 22, 2026The Forge Grounds — Butwal, NP
Rewind Fest
Analog heart. Digital edge.
A night of brutal grooves, rewind-heavy sets, and sharp-edged production. Bring the boots. Leave the soft.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Live for Life
Fri, Nov 13, 2026Warehouse 09 — Butwal, NP
Live for Life
A benefit show for artists.
A community-first fundraiser with an uncompromising lineup. All proceeds support working musicians and crews.
ARTISTS & BANDS
Lineup highlights
Curated artists, sharp identities, and live sets designed for impact.
Full lineup reveal coming soon.
Amadhyam
Raw, percussive, and unpolished in the best way. Brutalism with heart.
- Experimental
- Post
- Festival
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